Title
A set of four Baroque style side chairs
Creator
Date
late 19th century
Description
A set of four Baroque style walnut side chairs (Dutch, late 19th century). Each with an arched elaborately carved open backs, the crest rail centers on a shell above a pierced and scrolling splat with a stylized fan motif at the top and a profile bust of a man at the center. The upholstered seat has a straight seat rail raised on heavily turned leaf and bellflower carved legs joined by stylized X-shape stretchers centering on an urn-form finial. The seats are upholstered in red velvet with tassel trimmings.
Cultural Origin
Dutch
Medium
walnut
velvet
Extent
55.75" x 21" x 19"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Linda Jones, Mrs. Alexandra Dewey, Mrs. Diana Kendall, and Mrs. Sheila Thayer, 1979.
Identifier
PSNC.2617.1-.4
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